PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11993, 16 March 1901, Page 8

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

The " TCoview of Reviews " for February just to hand i: a memorial number. The editor (Dr AV. H. Fitchctt) contributes the first portion of a character sketch of the lato Queen, and the end event is also dealt with in the " History of tho Month." The Hon. J. 0. Ward explains " Why New Zealand Adopted Penny Postage," and concludes with a regretful reference to tho ungracious attitude adopted by tho Australian colonies in .declining to allow Xew Zealand letters bearing Id to bo delivered without r, tux of 2d.' It involved no pecuniary loss to tbeso colonies, and was no broach of any existing obligation. Tho altitude adopted was, to say tho least, very uuneighbourly. ■ Tho English editor has a paper oa the Commonwealth of Australia, and there is a federal election supplement giving portraits of some o[ the candidates, with a few personal particulars. Tho leading articles in the " Review " nre epitomised. Tho illustrations nre, as usual, numerous. "New Zealand Illustrated Magazine" (Arthur Cleave and Co., Auckland).—The March number is undoubtedly the best yet published, and closely approaches tho i'Je?.l which most people set up for such a publication. Colonel Gudgeon contributes a well-thought-out .".rticle on " The Annexation of tho Cook .Islands," in which ie indicated some of the problems which )ivu9t bo solved if annexation is to be a success. " Spiritual Concepts of th» Maori,' bv Elsdon Best, is a most interesting piper which will repay careful study. " The Parliament of 1870," by Mr Georgs B. Hart, recalls some of our most noted statesmen ami politicians. In his paper on " The Extinction of Die Colonial," Mr W. G. M'Donald combats the arguments which alarmists have been inclined to draw from our decreasing birthrate, In lighter vein there is an account of a trout-fishing expedition by Mr C. E. S. Gillies, " Poco, the Anti-Calvin-istio Goat," " New Chums in Now Zealand," etc. In the department "In the Public Eye " is given brief persoual sketches, with portraits, of Mr Justices Cooper, Mr Donne, Mr James Hight, M.A., a recently-appointed professor of Canterbury College, nnd Dr Marshall, the new lecturer on geology in tho Otago School of Mines. The serial " Another Women's Territory," by "Alien," is continued. Original poetry, literary chat, round the world, and tho stage aro what may bo termed tho usual departments. Tho illustrations are excellent, and include portraits of the King and Queen. " Macmillan's Magazino (Macmillan and Co., London).—The paper "French and English " in the February number shows that perhaps never before was English writing so full in French periodicals, reviews, and booksellers' cnUlos>ues as it is to-day. Tho translations, which are stated to be on the whole most creditable, include pncli works as those of Carlyle, Walter Pater, Buskin, Kipling, Meredith, and others, Mr G. A. H. Ely says it is hardly an exaggeration to pay that the only prominent English writer awaiting recorrniti'on is Marie Corclli, This is limlonbtrilly a satisfactory ftnte of affsiirs, and may well be regarded as a sign of the drawing closer together of two neighbouring nntionn. "H. T. S." doscribrs " Whero the Big Fi'fli Fo»cl." Somo interesting information regarding " Rhodesia and Northwards" is given by Mr S. NorHs. late mining commissioner in Rhodesia, Mr C. M'Dowall noints out that " The Missionary in China and Elsewhere" has done useful work. "Tho Police Officer's Tale" is a, weird story. "The Cardinal's Agent" tells the story of ono of Richelieu's secret agents. " Something About Christ's Hospital" is a miscellaneous paper. Mr Eric Parker's "The Sinner and the Problem" is continued. "The Century Illustrated Magazine" (the Century Company, New York; Macmillan and Co., London).—The opening paper of the February number is on " The Humour and Pathos of the Savings Bank," by Richard Boughton. "Some Americans Abroad" is a humorous sketch indicating how little benefit eoiuc persons derive from their travels. Jonas Stailling gives nn interesting account in " Tho People at the Top of the World" of a tour through Siberia in search of Andree. Sir Walter Besant in " The Helping Hand in East London " indicates briefly the great work which is being done for tho masses by philanthropists and the State. Hβ outlines the principal attempts made in the arrest of degeneracy. Bobcrt H. Miwton deals .with "The Steel Influstry of America," showing the surprising progress made in tho United States and Germany, Fiction and poetry figure largely in the number, -which is profusely and artistically illustrated. "St. Nicholas Magazine" (tho' Century Company, New York; Macmillan nnd Co., London). The oncninK article, in the February number describing tho doeds of daring of stoopleelimbers will be read with absorbing interest by the Juvenile subscribers. Readers of " Ivanboo" will peruse- with pleasure N. Hudson Moore's description of o visit to Ashby-di>-!a-Zouche, the field where Sir Walter Scott tells us tho last passagc-at-arms took place in England more than 700 years apo. " The Wonderful Ceilury" h described by Jennie Day Haines. " Dog Teams and Sledges in Michigan" is a chatty article, by Ed. F. Wartrous. Tho chantpr on'"Science and Young Folks" is especially interesting. "The Youiic Man's Magazine" (Messrs J. Turnbull, W. Hictam, and W. L. Palmer, Wellington).—Mr Ross's articlo on " Bivouacs in tho Southern Aliw " is concluded in tho February number. The Rev. H. Kelly, of Auckland, contributes an sirffclo on "Tho Purchftso of Opportunities." Tho short essays on "Rusfcin's Jtess?ffe. to Young Men," by Mr John A. Johnson, ' JI.'A.. and' on" Sifmificanco and Powers of Habit," by Mr W. Gray, M.A., will be perused with interest. Br B. S. Stephenson in his " Medics.) Chats " deals" with " The Wntnr Wo Drink." Mr E. J. D. Hercus deals with "Missions in Africa," Tho Eev. .Tamos Gibb contributes nn excellent paper on " Rome Marks of llanhoo'i: A Wore 1 , to Young Men." The Magazine is illustrated.